10 Years and Ahead…
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10 Years and Ahead…
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Activities in 2010:
• International Workshop for Islamic Scholars, 1-2 Dec, Penang
• Seminar on Agribiotech: The African Perspective, 29 Nov, UM
• Lecture Series with Taylor’s University, 29 Sept• MyBio Carnival 2010, 25 Sept – 2 Oct, PSN• Teachers Biotech Workshop (5), USM (13 July), PSN
(2-3 June), Melaka Biotech (20 May), UNIMAS (18 May), UMT (12 May)
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Activities in 2010:• Study tour to USA – GMAC and regulators, June• Biotech Talk for Students, 30 April, SMJK Shing
Chung, Perak• On line scientist for Questions on GM• Seminar for CropLife Asia on Agribiotech
developments in Malaysia, 9 March, KL• Biosafety Awareness Programme – UNDP-GEF• Speaking engagements - > 12• Assisted BiotechCorp: BioEdu Symposium, BioCareer
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MyBio Carnival 2010
BioWonders Fashion
Launch Exhibition
MyBio Carnival 2010
BioSpelling BioQuiz
Debates Debates
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Poster Drawing
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Poster Drawing
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Fashion Show
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• Introduced biotechnology to fashion fraternity• Fashion designers are keen to participate in
future events• Garnered media coverage• UiTM – the biggest fashion school will
introduce biotech in their syllabus
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“BioRunway definitely helped us to broaden our knowledge in the field of biotechnology. Now I can go out sharing our experiences with others”
- UiTM fashion design lecturer, Aniza Mohd Arif
Carnival activities:
• 1st Interschool (16) and intervarsity debates (24)• 1st Interschool spelling competition (8 schools)• 1st Interschool biotech quiz competition (17 schools)• Poster drawing competition (85)• Biotech essay writing competition (130)
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Carnival activities:
• 1st Interschool (16) and intervarsity debates (24)• 1st Interschool spelling competition (8 schools)• 1st Interschool biotech quiz competition (17 schools)• Poster drawing competition (85)• Biotech essay writing competition (130)• Careers in Healthcare Biotech• Seminar on Science Communication
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Media Coverage
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– Television• Selamat Pagi
Malaysia (Malay)• Biz Malaysia
(English)• Vasantham (Tamil)• Hello On 2 (English)• Tamil News– Radio • Traxx FM (English)
Newspaper• New Straits Times (2)• The Sun Daily
News Agency
• Bernama News
Media Coverage:
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Talking to Ulama
• Resolution adopted
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The Petri Dish
• The Petri Dish– Monthly Popular Biotech
Newspaper– Free newspaper– Distributed to Universities, RIs,
Ministries, Gov agencies, Schools, Industry
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The Petri Dish – What they say? Well done! A good start to introduce
biotech to the community- Prof. Khatijah Yusoff, Deputy Secretary General,
MOSTI Refreshing and illuminating!
- Dr. K. Harikrishna, SVP, Sime Darby
The Petri Dish is a timely publication, one that addresses the need to not only reach out to, but also to bring attention to the biotechnology industry in an accessible and easy-to-read manner
- Mr. Kandiah, IP Lawyer
Petri Dish is a very effective means of educating Biotech to the public, it always works when you it in a simple and colourful story
- Dr. Umi Kalsom, Director, MARDIwww.bic.org.my
2011: In the pipeline• AIMST Biotech Week (Feb)• BioRunway in Singapore (April)• 2 teachers’ workshop (Penang, Pahang)• MyBio Carnival, KL (9-12 July)• Book on the carnival• Journal of Biosafety (Ulama workshop)• Ulama proceeding• The Petri Dish
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Other developments
• Blog – existing• Wikipedia• Fan Page on Facebook -
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